KEYWORD: Drug Involvement

DIGEST: Applicant has used marijuana, a federally-controlled substance, since at least May 2013. Despite stating his intention to stop using marijuana in early 2020, Applicant continued to use it through at least September 2020. Applicant did not mitigate the resulting security concerns about drug involvement and substance misuse. His request for eligibility for access to classified information is denied.

CASE NO: 20-02134.h1

DATE: 09/15/2021